Being able to access the boot of the car with the bikes on the rack was very convenient and loading/unloading was also straight forward. The RocketBox Pro 14 is just as wide as the 12, but has an extra 57 litres to throw a kid up in it if they get loud and misbehave, especially if its your. Its shape allows for enough room for those skis and snowboards to play in the same space without getting plummeted by the salt and snow off the roadways.
It is a 3-bike rack, and while I only took 2 bikes this trip, there was sufficient room for a 3rd in the middle. The Yakima RocketBox Pro 11 is narrow so you can still use your crossbars for other accessories. The engineering/design is great and this particular model is worth the extra for the options of taking DH or eBikes as well as other bikes (we had 1x 27.5inch and 1x 29er). This short, wide box offers 12 cubic feet of waterproof cargo space and fits all. I took it on its maiden 1,000km voyage and it lived up to the reputation that Thule has - the bikes didn't move an inch and it was a very smooth ride. Blast off to outdoor fun with Yakimas convenient RocketBox Pro 12. I cannot fault their attention to customer detail (especially for an online order) and level of customer service.Įverything went to plan and the rack was shipped and arrived immediately (once back in stock). They were very focused on making sure my requirements were met, offering me alternatives throughout the whole process if I needed a rack sooner than they could get it back in stock. I chose to wait for the rack, and they were in constant communication throughout the process, with regular updates. Its made from high-impact, UV-resistant ABS plastic, and features a flat bottom as well as a lid support for easy access. This short, wide box offers 12 cubic feet of waterproof cargo space and fits all vehicles, even short-roof models. They contacted me straight away to advise there was a delay with delivery and offered me a number of different options. Blast off to outdoor fun with Yakimas convenient RocketBox Pro 12. The door wouldn't need to be full-length, just long enough to point skis into the nose and swing them in.I ordered a Thule VeloSpace XT 3 Bike Carrier 939AU from Roof Rack Store online. I'm sure that hurts the structural integrity of the box, but it would make it much easier to load and would simplify the locking/lifting mechanisms.
I don't care which side just make it a big cavity with a swing up door. If I were to redesign this box, keeping the general shape and dimensions, I would try to make it a side-loader. The cost to repair all of that is $30-40 after shipping. Then the rear name plate broke (this is the mounting plate for the same lid support). Our rear lid support went all wonky one summer in the hot sun and it deformed. The latching and support mechanisms take up a good bit of room. Yakima Rocketbox Pro 14 Cargo Box is designed for the long haul Featuring a matte black textured finish and room for all your gear Push button latches ensures. Sometimes cargo inside the box interferes with the latching mechanism, but you get pretty good at working through those snags. Throw the box on the car, pull down on the clamps, slide the box back onto the rails, and then 20 turns for each clamp and we are good to go. It's takes me less than five minutes to pull the Rocketbox on or off. For something as long as the Rocketbox 14 (which can fit most snow skis), this is a good value, all-around roof storage solution for the Outback. If you slide the Rocketbox all the way forward, the rear hatch can open without hitting the box. This box fits the 5th generation of Subaru Outback (2015- ) with the integrated roof racks very well.
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